Price your renovation room-by-room and keep your budget on track.
A budget and costings spreadsheet with a step-by-step guide for homeowners planning a renovation
If you’re planning a renovation and want to know what it will cost, this tracker helps you price every part of it. Enter your quotes room by room and watch your budget build in one clear summary. I’ll show you how to write your wish-list, set your priorities and decide what to change before you start. It comes as Excel and Numbers files with a guide, so first-time renovators can follow along.
$79
Who it’s for
This tracker is for homeowners who want to know what their renovation will really cost before they commit. It suits first-time renovators who aren’t sure what belongs in a budget, first-home buyers working with a tight budget, and anyone who has been caught out by costs that crept up. If you’re running the project yourself, or you have a builder but want to follow the numbers, it gives you one clear place to see where every dollar is going.
What’s inside
You’ll receive my budget and costings workbook in Excel and Numbers formats, plus a guide showing you how to use it. Each tab covers a common space, such as the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, flooring, lighting and window treatments, with prompts for the items and trades you may need. A trades and suppliers sheet keeps your contacts together, and a budget tab brings it all into one summary. Two bonus guides are included: Navigating the Budget Maze and the 8 Step Renovation Guide.
What you’ll learn
I’ll show you how to write a wish-list, separate your must haves from your nice to haves, and price every item instead of guessing. You’ll learn how to record specifications, lead times and order dates so you know when to order, and how to keep product links handy for your builder or joiner. Finally, you’ll see how to use your quotes to build a budget, spot where you’re over, and decide what to change before you start.
A renovation budget only works when every item is priced, and this tracker gives you a place to do it. Use it with the Working with Trades Toolkit and you’ll have your trades and your costs in one place.
Pairs well with the Working with Trades Toolkit $49
FAQ
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No. It’s written for beginners and first-time renovators.
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No. You type your costs into the cells, and the budget tab adds them up for you.
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Excel and Numbers spreadsheets, plus PDF guides: the workbook guide and two bonus guides.
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The files are made for Excel and Numbers. Google Sheets may open them, but some formatting could differ.
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Both. Use one tab for a single room, or several tabs for a bigger renovation. If a space isn’t included, copy a tab and rename it.
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No. It’s a place to enter your own quotes and prices, so you can see the full picture.
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The Tracker is for pricing your project. The toolkit is for finding and managing trades. They work well together.
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No. It’s general information, not legal or financial advice.
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It’s for your own renovation project. Please don’t share or resell it.
The Renovation Budget Tracker has been created by Kathryn Trentini, interior designer with 15 years of residential renovation experience.
You don’t need every answer before you start. You just need somewhere to put the costs as you find them, and this tracker gives you that.
If you’re planning a renovation and want to know what it will cost, this tracker helps you price every part of it. Enter your quotes room by room and watch your budget build in one clear summary. I’ll show you how to write your wish-list, set your priorities and decide what to change before you start. It comes as Excel and Numbers files with a guide, so first-time renovators can follow along.
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All prices shown are $AUD and include GST. Our products are digital downloads delivered straight after payment. We don’t offer refunds if you simply change your mind or no longer need the product once the files have been delivered. If a file is faulty, can’t be opened, or isn’t as described on the product page, please contact us at trentini@trentini.com.au. We’ll fix it, replace it or refund you, as required under the Australian Consumer Law. Refunds are made to your original payment method. Nothing in this policy limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.